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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829.93, 1,245.00 and 282.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829.93, 1,245.00 and 282.27 is: 423.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829.93 : 1,245.00 = 282.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829.93/1,245.00 = 282.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829.93x = 1,245.00 × 282.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829.93x = 351,423.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,423.29/829.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.44

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